PARADOCKS East Coast Grille to Hold Festival on August 23 to Benefit Charities

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PARADOCKS East Coast Grille to hold festival with fun events for the entire family on Saturday, August 23 from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. Open to public. Events include musical entertainment, donkey rides for children, beanbag toss, adult tricycle races and water tank dunking. The event will benefit two charities -- Samaritan House and Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia.

With only one weekend left before the end of summer, the Paradocks Grille staff decided to plan a day of fun activities and invite everyone to celebrate

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Looking for a fun event this weekend for the entire family? Stop by the PARADOCKS Block Party on Saturday, August 23, 2008 from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. The event, sponsored by PARADOCKS East Coast Grille (Chesapeake) and Mainsail Entertainment (Hampton), will benefit two charities -- Samaritan House victim advocates and Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia. It will be held at PARADOCKS' 801 N. Eden Way location (across from the Greenbrier Mall).

PARADOCKS Block Party events include a fun-filled day of musical entertainment, donkey rides for children, beanbag toss, adult tricycle races and water tank for dunking. A special festival menu will be available, including roasted oysters, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs and sausage along with wings and fries. Bands performing include:

Joe Maniscalco

Andy Harrell

Jason Swain and Matt Davis

Dr. Tom

Kevin Mac

Robbie Jordan Band

There is no charge for the event; however, a donation for the charities is requested: $2 for Samaritan House victim advocates and two cans of food for Second Harvest (food bank). Representatives from the charities will be present.

"With only one weekend left before the end of summer, the Paradocks Grille staff decided to plan a day of fun activities and invite everyone to celebrate," explained Joe Maniscalco, entertainment director for Paradocks and one of the owners of Mainsail Entertainment. "In addition, we saw this as a perfect opportunity to support community charities in immediate need."

Paradocks East Coast Grille is a favorite restaurant/night spot for patrons hailing from all over Hampton Roads. An Outer Banks-themed, family-oriented sports grille, Paradocks caters to families as well as those seeking happy-hour and night-time entertainment. There are three locations: 801 N. Eden Way and 4124 Chesapeake Square Blvd., Chesapeake, and 9500 30th Bay Street, Norfolk. Two additional locations will open this fall.

Mainsail Entertainment handles the booking of entertainment for all Paradocks East Coast Grille locations.

Samaritan House is committed to fostering personal safety, growth and self-sufficiency in adults and their children through freedom from domestic abuse and homelessness.

Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia is a member of Second Harvest -- The Nation's Food Bank Network. Its mission is to feed America's hungry and engage our country in the fight to end hunger.